Brilliantly confident, quiet but up-tempo, unforgiving and loaded with lyrical gems. Osaragi is an insanely good modern hip hop track, and is simple in set-up but immediately distinct. Lefistos! clearly brings something fearlessly original to the scene, and his intelligent writing style and modest vocal tone unite with seamless swagger and charm.
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Nostalgic and soulful RnB vocals pave the way towards a heartfelt, conscious set of bars, as Prince Kelley delivers the poetic and vulnerable ode to unbreakable connection that is Your Luv.
Ambient lo-fi production welcomes a trap rhythm and dreamy synths cascading around the outskirts. Then in stark contrast with the mellow ethereal calm of the soundscape, KZKelly adds a rap vocal and hook to sharpen the energy, and to showcase a unique flow and performative style that’s confidently unpredictable.
Smooth lo-fi beats and diverse vocals ride the wave of heartfelt contemplation, as songwriter and artist Luvmelater delivers the 8-track album devotedly titled Moments.
Turning pain into power, with a growing repertoire and heavy basslines that boldly back up the conscious bars of his writing. NERA DC leads with personality and truth, for tracks like Believe Me.
Inspired by the cinema at large, Peso’s music offers both story and scene – taking you somewhere specific, escapism driven, and keeping things tuned into that concept and mood every step of the way.
Featuring a dreamy backdrop with a bold trap rhythm and haunting vocals in the distance, My Point of View showcases the uniquely recognisable tone and bars of Rok Major in a way that quietly captivates. It’s a faultless rhythm, mellow and nostalgic but with a twist of that Kendrick complexity to both the lyrics and the flow.
These aren’t the usual lo-fi ambient backing tracks we stumble upon, this album hits with sincere and unignorable impact, in everything from the production to the bars, the tone of voice, the passion, and – most importantly – the vulnerability and sharp, smart framing of the lyrics.
Classic old school hip hop rooted in story and sentiment, built around dark looping grooves but with a modern trap twist at the forefront – eLewminatti deliver the passion and precision of the scene, with their brand new album Holy Sinner, and highlight tracks like dear jaden.
Great production brings a distinct and dreamy backdrop to what proves a contrastingly dark and confident flow of rap bars. Prince Wavey carves out a recognisable new lane in modern hip hop, with the ambient qualities and wordplay of Plain Jane.
Two brand new albums and a tonne of new tracks to his name – rapper and artist R3YE5 keeps work ethic and passion at the forefront, as he carves out a distinct career in modern hip hop and trap. We caught an interview with the rising creative, to find out more about the music, his … Continued
Slick riffs and classic rhythms, smoothly confident vocals and clear conceptual depth – the old school impact of hip hop and social consciousness is re-born, for the ground-breaking new single Black Pressure: The Evolution.